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  OPINION: Drawing wisdom, strength from great victory in WWⅡ SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - China has just announced that it will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On the morning of Sept. 3, Chinese President Xi Jinping will address a grand gathering held that day to mark the anniversary. The commemoration events serve as a solemn tribute to the Chinese people's arduous and heroic resistance against Japanese militarist aggr July 23, 2025
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  Gender equality and family minister nominee resigns amid growing criticism SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Kang Sun-woo, a ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, decided to step down on Wednesday amid mounting criticism, with one controversy following another. In a message posted on Facebook, Kang said, "I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt because of me," expressing regret to the ruling Democratic Party for having caused a "heavy burden." She also wrote that she feels deeply sorry for President Lee Jae-my July 23, 2025
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  S. Korea sees 11th straight monthly rise in births, but population still declines SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - South Korea’s birth rate rose for an 11th consecutive month in May, offering a rare glimmer of hope for the world’s fastest-aging society. According to data released Wednesday by Statistics Korea, 20,309 babies were born in May, up 3.8 percent from the same month a year earlier. It was the highest growth rate for May since 2011 — and the strongest monthly increase since the agency began compiling such data in 1981. From January through M July 23, 2025
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  KAIST team uncovers why some plants self-destruct after crossbreeding SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - A research team led by KAIST has pinpointed the structural cause of a long-standing puzzle in plant biology: why certain plants, after being crossbred, mistakenly trigger immune responses against themselves and fail to survive. In collaboration with the National University of Singapore and the University of Oxford, the team used cryo-electron microscopy to identify how a specific protein, known as DM3, misfolds in certain genetic combinations, leading to a s July 23, 2025
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  G-Dragon to promote upcoming APEC Summit in Gyeongju SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - G-Dragon, a member of the K-pop boy band Big Bang, will promote the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, which is scheduled to be held in the historic southern city of Gyeongju this fall. In a message on Facebook on Wednesday, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who has been heading preparations for the two-day summit to be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, revealed that the flamboyant rapper has been named promotional ambassador, adding that his huge July 23, 2025
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  Korean named guest language for next year's arts festival in France SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Organizers of one of France's largest arts festivals, held every summer in Avignon, have chosen Korean as the official guest language for next year's event. Held every July in the southern French city since 1947, the Avignon Festival presents a broad spectrum of arts including music, dance, and literature, along with various performances, discussions, and other programs, highlighting a particular language as a bridge connecting different cultures. K July 23, 2025
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  [K-Tech] Hanwha Aerospace nears Nuri rocket technology transfer deal SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Hanwha Aerospace is poised to finalize a long-delayed agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to assume key responsibilities for South Korea’s homegrown space launch vehicle, the Nuri rocket, officials said Wednesday. The two sides are in the final stages of negotiations and are expected to sign the technology transfer agreement on Friday at KARI’s headquarters in Daejeon. The deal would mark a critical milestone in the country’ July 23, 2025
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  S. Korea's AI job coach is getting people hired — fast SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - In the not-so-distant past, landing a job in South Korea meant printing resumes, navigating job boards, and endlessly refreshing inboxes. But today, tens of thousands are finding employment with a very different kind of help — an artificial intelligence system that knows what they’re good at, what they want, and where they’re likely to succeed. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the number of successful job placements thr July 23, 2025
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  [K-tech] SK hynix could find opportunities as Nvidia faces supply bottleneck for China-bound AI chips SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Despite receiving a green light from Washington to apply for export licenses for its H20 artificial intelligence chip, Nvidia is grappling with production constraints that could sharply limit shipments to China. The H20, a lower-spec AI chip tailored to comply with U.S. export controls, was expected to re-enter the Chinese market following a recent regulatory shift. Chinese technology giants including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are eager to acquire t July 23, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Post-flood fight against floating waste SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Cleanup operations are in full swing at Paldang Lake, where a massive influx of trash and debris has accumulated following recent torrential rains. Officials from the Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters estimate that more than 1,000 tons of floating waste were swept into the lake by the heavy downpours Workers began collection efforts on July 23 to address the extensive contamination of the critical water source. July 23, 2025